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Perhaps Francisco Flores, owner of Flores Hardwood Floors, could do something about the original carpet and linoleum flooring that came with my 20-something year-old house, both of which have exceeded their shelf life for some time now. Spills would certainly clean up much easier.

Installing hardwood or laminate flooring by Flores’ company can give new life to a home, and give you a reason to do some spring cleaning in the short run. In the long run, however, installing brand-new hardwood or laminate flooring would increase the value of your home and help you offset the gains realized during the course of selling your home. So what are the differences between hardwood and laminate floors? Let’s go over each one.

Hardwood flooring characteristics

Wood floors are natural and hypoallergenic

Two kinds of hardwood floor construction

Solid wood floors – Cut from a tree as a solid piece of wood

Engineered wood floors – Three to nine plies glued and laminated together

Unfinished hardwood floors (job site finished)

Sanded floors smooth

Installs in several days

Pre-finished hardwood floors (factory finished)

Less discriminating pre-finished trims (e.g. color may not match the floor)

So which type of flooring best suits the needs of your home? A comparison table with both floor types side-by-side can help you decide.

Whether you need Flores Hardwood Floors to install hardwood or laminate flooring in your home, new floors and, perhaps, a new arrangement of your furniture, can help make it feel like you’re in a new home.

What have you done to go the extra mile for your client? Please explain.
One time, a client contacted me on a Monday morning. He wanted to replace the carpet for a wood floor. The problem was that he wanted to have wood flooring with base molding installed and the furniture back in place by Friday. He was waiting for his family to come over for a visit and everything had to be finished by then. Well, this project on a regular work schedule would take a minimum of six days. However, assuming I started on Tuesday, that would only leave me three days to finish the job. I had to work very hard and had to put in thirteen hours days. On Friday morning, just minutes before his family arrived from the airport, I finished, and my client was so happy.

What is the niche that makes you stand out above everybody else?
I take the time with my clients in helping them choose the colors, tones, and types of woods that can be used for their floors, giving them the best value for their money. I also take great care in moving the furniture and personal items.

What products and/or services do you offer?
Traditional wood floor installation, sanding and finishing, and hand distressed finishes. We use our extensive experience in working with solid and engineered flooring in any species of wood such as Birch, Maple, Hickory, American Walnut, American Cherry, Santos Mahogany, and bamboo. We provide great service installing wood borders, staircases, wood handrails, base molding, and crown molding and trim.

What kind of promotions do you have?
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What do you like about working in the Santa Clarita Valley?
I like Santa Clarita Valley because it is a great place to raise a family and a great community to build a business. You can see prosperity in our community.

In terms of your business, what are you looking forward to in the coming year?
I would like to show more people my business in the SCV, to be able to make them clients of Flores Hardwood Floors, and grow my business and become a successful company in the area just like so many other businesses have done.

How did you go about getting your business started?
In July 2000, I started working for a flooring company. After the first year, I was promoted to installation crew leader. I soon learned the techniques on how to sand and finish wood floors. It did not take long before the customers started noticing the high quality of work that I was doing. I started doing cost estimates and, before long, I was running the day-to-day operations. Then I thought to myself, “Why don’t I take a chance and start my own business?” And that is how Flores Hardwood Floors started.

Like most industries, the flooring industry was hit hard by the economic slowdown of 2009. Industry leaders have fought hard to navigate the economic storms and industry crises that have befallen the industry. The president of Floorcovering News, aware of the uncertainty that lingers in the industry, has emphasized staying optimistic, focused, and determined while providing practical advice to keep businesses afloat.

Francisco Flores

Francisco Flores established Flores Hardwood Floors in 2007 with the purpose of displaying his capabilities in working with wood floors. His company takes the time to understand their client’s needs and offers a wide array of services such as traditional wood floor installation, sanding and finishing, and hand distressed finishes. If you are ready to replace the old, run-down carpet installed in your house, give Flores Hardwood Floors a call!